As Barcelona’s most famous monument, the Sagrada Família is also one of the city’s most popular sights for tourists. To see the iconic Basilica without the long queues, here are three skip-the-line tours which will take you straight through the door.
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Often considered to be a genius ahead of his time, architect Antoni Gaudí had a unique style which has come to define the look of Barcelona. Although Gaudí’s untimely death meant he never lived to finish his final project, the Sagrada Família, it is widely regarded to be his masterpiece and no visit to Barcelona would be complete without a visit to the now world-famous Basilica.
Sagrada Família: Skip-the-Ticket-Line Guided Tour & Ticket
This 1.5-hour tour gives you the option of seeing Gaudí’s, masterpiece as part of a small-group or a private tour, and of course with skip-the-ticket-line access to avoid the queues. Your expert guide will meet you outside the Basilica before taking you inside to tell you more about its history behind the Nativity Façade, the first completed section of the Basilica, and the Passion Façade, which was completed after Gaudí’s death. You’ll finish the tour at the Sagrada Família Museum where you can see some of Gaudí’s personal items and get an exclusive look at original sketches and architectural plans to give you further insight into his work. From €54 per person.
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Sagrada Família: Tour with Tower Access
If you’d also like to see one of the Basilica’s towers then join this two-hour skip-the-line tour. Your guide will bring the story of the Basilica to life and explain the religious symbolism and imagery found in Gaudí’s magnificent stonework, beautifully lit by warm shades of red and orange-stained glass. You’ll have a chance to see both the Nativity Façade and Passion Façade before ascending one of the two towers for spectacular views over Barcelona. Once you’re back down in Basilica you can continue to explore and admire Gaudí’s masterpiece for as long as you like. From €61 per person.
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Gaudi Tour: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and Casa Batlló
If you want the full Gaudí experience then book a complete tour of the architect’s three most famous works, which of course includes a visit to the Sagrada Família. The tour lasts more than five hours and comes with private transport in between the sites to give you as much as time as possible at each. You’ll start with a visit to Casa Batlló, a collection of residential apartments, before heading to the colourful Park Guell where you can skip the long queues that have formed since the park became a ticketed attraction a few years ago. The final stop will be Gaudí’s most famous work, the Sagrada Família. After skipping the queue again you’ll have a full hour dedicated to exploring this beautiful monument with an expert guide so you get the most out of the experience. From €149 per person.
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